ARTISTE OF THE WEEK

Birth name: Frank Ugochukwu Edwards

Also known as: Frank Rich Boy
Born: July 22, ?? (age ??)
Origin: Enugu, Nigeria
Genres: Christian Rock, urban, Hip hop contemporary gospel
Years active: 2010–present
Labels: Loveworld, Rocktown
Associated acts: Chris Oyakhilome, Sinach, Joe Praise, Solotune, TB1, Sammy Okposo, Don Moen

Frank Ugochukwu Edwards (born July 22), simply known as Frank Edwards is a Nigerian contemporary Christian singer-songwriter and recording artist from Enugu, Enugu State. He is the founder and owner of record label Rocktown Records, which is home to recording artists such as Edwards himself, Gil, Divyn, and David among others.

Frank Edwards was born into a family of seven. His birth name is Frank Ugochukwu Edwards. He was born in Enugu state of Nigeria. He has five siblings. He began singing at the age of ten years. He learned to play the piano from his father when he was young. In his teenage years, he became a Christian. He has six albums and many hit singles to his name.

Frank Edwards(nicknamed rich boy) is a member of Christ Embassy Church in Nigeria and LoveWorld Music Ministry.

Mr. Edwards is a multi-instrumentalist.He plays the keyboard and is a member of the Presidential band of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome in Christ Embassy Church. His debut album "The Definition" was released in 2008. It was a 14-track album and was distributed by Honesty Music. Angels on the Runway his second album was released in 2010 and another, Unlimited, in 2011. Tagjam, was released in November 2011. He is currently known as Nigeria's Hottest Gospel rock artiste. In 2013  he appeared in the live performance of Sinach's "I know who I am" video. Besides being an artist with many songs in all musical genre, He is also a genius music producer. As a result, Rock Town Records, which he owns, has a generation of up coming talent with names like GIL, Divyn, David and many others.

Frank Edwards has a divine passion towards children and is a regular partner with the Innercity missions for Children where he regularly visits yearly with inspiring performance for the ICM children, motivating the children to be the success they have in them.

In May 2011 he was nominated as the Gospel artiste of the year in the sixth annual Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA). He won the award of the best Gospel Rock artiste in the first annual awards he also won west Africa best male vocalist in 2012/ best hit single at the Love world awards 2012/ and 3 awards at the Nigeria gospel music awards (male artiste of the year,song of the year and best male vocal).

In June 2012, Frank Edwards miraculously avoided the Dana Air Flight 992 scheduled  passenger flight from Abuja to Lagos.

Frank Edward has a great worship following in Nigeria, South Africa, The United States, Canada, Ethopia, United Kingdom, India and everywhere you can find Christ Embassy Church World Wide.

This Man's music will make you rock, dance, jump, shout and Worship.

Our Blue Star rating for FRANK is:

Credits: Wikipedia,Selah Afrik, Inner City Mission, NEA, LoveWorld Music Ministry